PRINTER'S NO. 1994
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1383
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY QUINN, DRISCOLL, A. HARRIS, PHILLIPS-HILL,
JOZWIAK, B. MILLER, MURT, READSHAW, THOMAS, WARD AND WHITE,
JUNE 29, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 29, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for the School
District Contribution Fund.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 24 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 103. School District Contribution Fund.
(a) Establishment of fund.--In order to carry out the
purposes of section 315.12 of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6,
No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, there is
established in the State Treasury a restricted revenue account
within the General Fund which shall be known as the School
District Contribution Fund.
(b) Administration of program.--
(1) The department shall administer the program
established in paragraph (2) and shall accept voluntary
contributions from persons for the fund. The department may
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consult with any governmental or nongovernmental organization
as is necessary to complete the requirements under this
section but may not enter into an agreement or contract with
the organization for the staffing functions of the program.
(2) The School District Contribution Program is
established. Contributions received for the fund shall be
distributed by the department to the public school district
that is designated by an individual for the contribution.
(c) Moneys received.--All money received from the voluntary
contribution system established in section 315.12 of the Tax
Reform Code of 1971 shall be deposited into the fund.
(d) Other voluntary contributions.--In addition to the
voluntary contribution system established in section 315.12 of
the Tax Reform Code of 1971, the Commonwealth is also authorized
to accept other voluntary contributions and electronic donations
to the fund. All other voluntary contributions and electronic
donations shall be deposited into the fund. All agencies of
State, county and municipal government within this Commonwealth
may include a brief description of the program and the
electronic and mailing address to make donations to the fund in
their publications, mailings and communications.
(e) Future appropriations.--The General Assembly may
appropriate funds for transfer to the fund for the purposes of
this section.
(f) Use of fund money.--The moneys contained in the fund are
hereby appropriated on a continuing basis to the department for
the exclusive use of carrying out the purposes of this section.
(g) Reporting.--Beginning on or before July 30, 2015, and
every year thereafter for the length of the program, the
department shall submit a report to the chairman and minority
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chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the
chairman and minority chairman of the Appropriations Committee
of the House of Representatives, the chairman and minority
chairman of the Education Committee of the Senate and the
chairman and minority chairman of the Education Committee of the
House of Representatives detailing the total amount of money
distributed in the prior year to each school district. The
report shall also set forth any participation by a governmental
or nongovernmental organization utilized in the furtherance of
the program.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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